33A-7. Transfer by obligor.
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a person not subject to Section 33A-5 or 33A-6 who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not having a guardian may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to Section 33A-9.
(b) If a person having the right to do so under Section 33A-3 has nominated a custodian under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to that person.
(c) If no custodian has been nominated under Section 33A-3, or all persons so nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of the minor's family or to a trust company if the aggregate value of the property does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in value. (1987, c. 563, s. 2.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 33A - North Carolina Uniform Transfers to Minors Act
§ 33A-2 - Scope and jurisdiction.
§ 33A-3 - Nomination of custodian.
§ 33A-4 - Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.
§ 33A-5 - Transfer authorized by will or trust.
§ 33A-6 - Other transfer by fiduciary.
§ 33A-7 - Transfer by obligor.
§ 33A-8 - Receipt for custodial property.
§ 33A-10 - Single custodianship.
§ 33A-11 - Validity and effect of transfer.
§ 33A-12 - Care of custodial property.
§ 33A-13 - Powers of custodian.
§ 33A-14 - Use of custodial property.
§ 33A-15 - Custodian's expenses, compensation, and bond.
§ 33A-16 - Exemption of third person from liability.
§ 33A-17 - Liability to third persons.
§ 33A-19 - Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
§ 33A-20 - Termination of custodianship.
§ 33A-22 - Effect on existing custodianships.